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Advanced Problem Solving Module 15

For many students, exams questions on areas of Pure Mathematics will be most familiar. However, the applied topics provide a brilliant chance to increase the number of questions you can attempt come the big day. Here, you are invited to review the important concepts you will need to be able to employ to tackle STEP and other advanced mathematics examinations Statistics questions and read through some hints and tips, before finally having a go at some exams questions yourself.
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16 to 18
Challenge level
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Given a probability density function find the mean, median and mode of the distribution.
Very old man
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Very old man

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Is the age of this very old man statistically believable?
What's your mean?
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What's your mean?

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Can you work out the means of these distributions using numerical methods?
STEP Stats Questions with Hints
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STEP Stats Questions with Hints

Selection of STEP Statistics questions with hints for students to undertake as part of the Statistics STEP Prep Module.